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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,136.16, 325,875.52 and 134,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,136.16, 325,875.52 and 134,159.76 is: 185,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,136.16 : 325,875.52 = 134,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,136.16/325,875.52 = 134,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,136.16x = 325,875.52 × 134,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,136.16x = 43,719,381,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,719,381,553.08/236,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,144.80

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